Which Type of Lipo is Best for Back Fat

I am going to have a tummy tuck as well as I need lipo for my flanks (luv handles) and upper/mid back area for my bra rolls. One doc i saw in consultation does body tite and the other doc I saw does tumescent. I like both of these docs but I just dont know which one to go with. They both say its a tough area to get rid of fat. Which type of lipo will give the best result for my back area. I am wanting to book in April 2011. Thanks in advance.

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For Backrolls Go with Vaser Ultrasonic Tumescent Liposuction.

Back Rolls are tough. See a surgeon who does Vaser Ultrasonic Liposuction and who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. I feel Bodytite is cumbersome and often adds nothing but expense to procedures. I do not like it. PLEASE REMEMBER ALL LIPOSUCTION AROUND THE WORLD IN 2011 IS TUMESCENT. This vague word simply means a mixture of either saline or ringers Lactate with epinephrine and anesthetic is injected into the tissues. Beyon that... more

Liposuction for back fat

Back fat or brastrap fat can be hard to treat as the skin is fibrous, in other words it contains dense amounts of collagen and the back skin is thicker than abdominal and thigh skin. Thick skin areas don't retract as much after liposuction as thin skin areas and the weight of the thick skin makes the folds fall because of gravity. Many times these folds are related to the lack of support that occurs with age and not because of an accumulation of fat. See a board-certified... more

Lipo for back fat

Each physician has to use the technique or technology which works best in his or her hands. My current favorite treatment for the iliac crest/waistline and bra fat area is laser-assisted lipo (SlimLipo) which I've found to have a very nice effect on those areas. If you have quite a bit of fat accumulation in these areas, I would also utilize vaser-assisted lipo (aka ultrasound lipo) which I have found to be moderately more effective for this area when there is a greater degree of fat... more

Back fat and liposuction

There are many ways to treat back fat. I always say it is not the wand but the magician waving the wand that creates the magic.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for body contouring of the back

I routinely perform liposuction/body contouring procedures in conjunction with tummy tucks and I don't think you need any "fancy" type of liposuction technology. I would look closely at the experience and body of work of the particular surgeon you are planning to schedule surgery with. I agree that you should seek out a board certified plastic surgeon that has significant experience in body contouring procedures and does them routinely. In our practice... more